used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
Barbara
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From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet resistance had merely served to increase the exhaustion that had come upon her.
Deveny
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From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
Deveny's
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From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Yet resistance had merely served to increase the exhaustion that had come upon her.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
heartbreakingadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbreɪkɪŋ/
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
how
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From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Yet resistance had merely served to increase the exhaustion that had come upon her.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet resistance had merely served to increase the exhaustion that had come upon her.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Yet resistance had merely served to increase the exhaustion that had come upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
in the near future
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading She had not known--until she lay passive in Deveny's arms--how taut her nerves had been, nor how the physical ordeal had drained her strength.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet resistance had merely served to increase the exhaustion that had come upon her.
WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WORLD'S END Barbara Morgan had fought Deveny until she became exhausted.
but in spite of that
From this reading The appearance of Deveny so soon after the end of the heartbreaking ride down the trail had brought into her heart a sense of the futility of resistance--and yet she had resisted, involuntarily, instinctively.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Thereafter she lay quiet, breathing fast, yielding to the nameless terror that held her in its icy clutch.
